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TELUS SKINS GAME BRINGS THE
‘WORLD’ TO BLUE MOUNTAIN’S THE RAVEN AT LORA BAY…
Five of golf’s biggest international stars come to Ontario
in June for annual summer event
The 2007
TELUS Skins Game will bring the ‘world’ to one of Ontario’s
widely acclaimed new golf courses, marking the first time
the event has been played in the province since 2003. On
June 18 & 19, five of golf’s biggest international stars,
each representing a different country, will compete in the
popular Canadian golf event at The Raven Golf Club at Lora
Bay, located in the Town of The Blue Mountains.
http://www.telusskins.com/
Prestigious
Canadian golf event returns to Ontario for the first time
since 2003
The 2007 TELUS Skins Game will
return to Ontario for the first time since 2003, and to mark
the occasion, the popular Canadian summer golf event will
visit the widely acclaimed new golf course, The Raven Golf
Club at Lora Bay, located fifteen minutes from Collingwood
and the Village at Blue Mountain, June 17-19.
“Ontario’s outdoor recreation
capital will serve as the host of this year’s TELUS Skins
Game, and we are proud to be associated with this elite
event,” said Steve Podborski, director of TELUS Sport
Marketing. “We are excited about bringing some of the
biggest names in golf to Ontario to help celebrate the TELUS
Skins Game with Canadian golf fans.”
The TELUS Skins Game is a
highlight of the Canadian summer sporting schedule. The
intimate, relaxed setting of the Skins Game format allows
players to engage with the cameras and the crowds as they
compete against each other for pride and prize money. This
year’s event will celebrate a world theme, with each of the
players representing different home countries.
“Each year, TELUS partners
with a charitable organization that aligns with TELUS’ goal
of making the future friendly for Canada’s youth,” said
Podborski. “We are proud to announce that the 2007 TELUS
Skins Game charity partner will be the Juvenile Diabetes
Research Foundation (JDRF). This organization is the
leading charitable funder and advocate of Type 1 diabetes
research worldwide. The mission of JDRF is to find a cure
for diabetes and its complications through the support of
research.”
“We are delighted to be
selected as this year’s TELUS Skins Game charity designate,”
said Josée Goulet. “It is through the generous support of
organizations like TELUS that the Juvenile Diabetes Research
Foundation can continue is important research in a search
for a cure for Type 1 diabetes.”
The Raven at Lora Bay’s
7,200 yard championship layout, co-designed by PGA Tour
Professional Tom Lehman and Canadian golf course architect
Thomas McBroom, was recently named to Travel & Leisure
Magazine’s list of the Best New Golf Courses in 2006.
The TELUS Skins Game
participants, as well as event ticket information, will be
announced in the coming months. Over the years, the lineup
has included many of the biggest names in the game including
Jack Nicklaus, Sergio Garcia and last year’s champion, John
Daly.
About TELUS
TELUS (TSX: T, T.A; NYSE: TU) is a leading national
telecommunications company in Canada, with $8.7 billion of
annual revenue and 10.7 million customer connections
including 5.1 million wireless subscribers, 4.5 million
wireline network access lines and 1.1 million Internet
subscribers. TELUS provides a wide range of communications
products and services including data, Internet protocol
(IP), voice, entertainment and video. Committed to being
Canada’s premier corporate citizen, over the last six years
TELUS has contributed more than $76 million to charitable
and non-profit organizations, and has established seven
TELUS Community Boards across Canada to lead its local
philanthropic initiatives. For more information about TELUS,
please visit telus.com.
About IMG
IMG is the world's premier Sports, Entertainment and Media
Company. IMG is a diversified global business with two major
business segments: IMG Sports & Entertainment, and IMG
Media. IMG employs over 2,600 people in 30 countries.
Forstmann Little & Co. purchased IMG in 2004.
IMG Sports & Entertainment
includes: consulting services; event ownership and
management; fashion events and models representation;
licensing; golf course design; client representation in
golf, tennis, broadcasting, speakers,
European football, rugby, cricket, motorsports, coaching,
Olympic sports and action sports. In addition, IMG Academies
is the world's largest and most advanced, state-of-the-art,
multi-sport training and educational facility, delivering
world-class sports training experiences to over 12,000
junior, collegiate, adult and professional athletes each
year.
IMG Media, which includes
our content production subsidiaries TWI, Darlow Smithson
Productions (DSP) and Tiger Aspect Productions (TAP), is
recognized as a global leader in the delivery of traditional
and new media content and services, with Internet, broadband
and mobile expertise, transforming how audiences access and
interact with content.
IMG Media produces and
distributes over 11,000 hours of sports,
documentary, drama, comedy, entertainment, popular factual
and children’s content annually, over multiple platforms
across 220 countries, including
award-winning television and radio programming. It also
represents the broadcast rights to many of the world's
premier sporting events and has the world’s biggest sports
archive with more than 250,000 hours of footage.More
information about IMG is available at
www.imgworld.com,
www.darlowsmithson.com and
www.tigeraspect.co.uk
For more information,
contact:
Dave Haggith
IMG Canada
Tel: (416) 960-5312 ext. 120
e-mail:
dhaggith@imgworld.com
Cecily Dobson
TELUS Media Relations
Tel: (403) 333-2052
e-mail:
cecily.dobson@telus.com |
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The first 6 holes are valued at
$15,000 each. The stakes rise to $20,000 per hole on the next
six and peak on holes 13 through 18 with $25,000 per hole at
stake. In the case of a
tie on a hole, the prize money is carried over and added to
the next hole's prize purse. The 'winner-take-all' nature of
the competition often leads to incredible pressure on the
competitors and a great deal of excitement for both spectators
and the TV audience watching at home. This Skins Game will be
covered live on both TSN and RDS (French).
All four players and their
caddies will be equipped with wireless microphones, enabling
the audience to enjoy the interplay and good natured humour
that is a trademark of Skins Game competitions.
The real winner in this
format is the TV audience who gets a rare insight into the
personalities of these great competitors. Away from the
pressure of PGA Tour tournament play, the players can relax a
little more and play spectacular golf for their Canadian fans.
The Skins Game is a global
golf property. IMG Canada sells the Skins Game around the
world for broadcast. Countries that have carried the Canadian
Skins Game include:
- Australia
- France
- Korea
- Thailand
- Great Britain
- Saudi Arabia
- USA
Golf is one of the fastest
growing sports in Canada and Canada boasts the highest per
capita golf participation in the world at 19.4% (the US rate
is 14.1%).
There are in excess of 5
million golfers in Canada, playing on well over 2,000 golf
courses. The number of players is increasing by about 10 to 12
per cent every year, according to the Canadian Golf
Foundation, while the number of courses is growing by seven to
eight per cent annually.
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2006 TELUS Skins Game
scoring |
| 3rd hole |
Stephen Ames |
3 skins for $45,000 |
| 4th hole |
Stephen Ames |
1 skin for $15,000 |
| 5th hole |
Stephen Ames |
1 skin for $15,000 |
| 8th hole |
Sergio Garcia |
3 skins for $55,000 |
| 9th hole |
Stephen Ames |
1 skin for $20,000 |
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After nine: Ames 6 skins for $95,000, Garcia 3
skins for $55,000 |
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| 15th hole |
John Daly |
6 skins for $135,000 |
| 17th hole |
John Daly |
2 skins for $50,000 |
| 18th hole |
John Daly |
1 skin for $25,000 |
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2006 TELUS Skins Game (After 18 holes)
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| John Daly |
9 skins |
$210,000 |
| Stephen Ames |
6 skins |
$95,000 |
| Sergio Garcia |
3 skins |
$55,000 |
| Jack Nicklaus |
0 skins |
$ 0 |
| Greg Norman
|
0 skins |
$ 0 |
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2005
Nicklaus North Golf Club, Whistler, B.C. |
| Stephen Ames |
7 skins |
$ 150,000 |
| Jack Nicklaus |
7 skins |
$ 120,000 |
| John Daly |
3 skins |
$ 65,000 |
| Vijay Singh |
0 skins |
$ 0 |
2004 Club de Golf Le Fontainebleau, Blainville, Quebec |
| Phil Mickelson |
8 skins |
$ 165,000 |
| John Daly |
4 skins |
$ 95,000 |
| Hank Keuhne |
5 skins |
$ 75,000 |
| Vijay Singh |
1 skin |
$ 25,000 |
2003 Royal Niagara Golf Club, Niagara-on-the-lake, Ontario |
| Vijay Singh |
6 skins |
$ 140,000 |
| Ian Leggatt
|
5 skins |
$ 95,000 |
| Sergio Garcia |
5 skins |
$ 85,000 |
| John Daly |
2 skins |
$ 40,000 |
2002 Grandview Golf Club, Huntsville, Ontario |
| Sergio Garcia |
7 skins |
$ 160,000 |
| Vijay Singh |
5 skins |
$ 90,000 |
| John Daly |
5 skins |
$ 85,000 |
| Mike Weir |
0 skins |
$ 0 |
2001 Angus Glen Golf Club, Markham, O.N. |
|
Vijay Singh |
9 skins |
$180,000 |
| David Duval |
1 skin |
$ 75,000 |
| Mike Weir |
4 skins |
$ 70,000 |
| Sergio Garcia |
2 skins |
$ 35,000 |
2000 Predator Ridge Golf Resort,
Okanagan Valley, B.C. |
| Fred Couples |
7 skins |
$135,000 |
| Sergio Garcia |
6 skins |
$100,000 |
| Mike Weir |
3 skins |
$ 75,000 |
| Phil Mickelson |
2 skins |
$ 50,000 |
1999 Le Diable, Mont Tremblant,
Quebec |
| Mike Weir |
10 skins |
$210,000 |
| David Duval |
5 skins |
$ 95,000 |
| John Daly |
3 skins |
$ 55,000 |
| Fred Couples |
0 skins |
$ 0 |
1998 The Links at Crowbush Cove,
Morell, P.E.I. |
| Fred Couples |
10 skins |
$220,000 |
| Mark O'Meara |
4 skins |
$ 80,000 |
| Mike Weir |
3 skins |
$ 45,000 |
| John Daly |
1 skin |
$ 15,000 |
1997 Nicklaus North Golf Club,
Whistler, B.C. |
| Greg Norman |
13 skins |
$275,000 |
| Fred Couples |
3 skins |
$ 50,000 |
| Jack Nicklaus |
2 skins |
$ 35,000 |
| Nick Faldo |
0 skins |
$ 0 |
1996 Summerlea Golf Club,
Vaudreuil-Dorion, Quebec |
| Fred Couples |
9 skins |
$165,000 |
| Nick Faldo |
7 skins |
$165,000 |
| Ernie Els |
2 skins |
$ 30,000 |
| Nick Price |
0 skins |
$ 0 |
1995 The National Golf Club of
Canada, Woodbridge, Ontario |
| Nick Faldo |
8 skins |
$160,000 |
| Ben Crenshaw |
6 skins |
$110,000 |
| Fred Couples |
4 skins |
$ 90,000 |
| Nick Price |
0 skins |
$ 0 |
1994 Richelieu Valley Golf Club,
Sainte-Julie de Vercheres, Quebec |
| Fred Couples |
15 skins |
$240,000 |
| Lee Trevino |
2 skins |
$ 20,000 |
| Nick Price |
1 skin |
$ 10,000 |
| Tom Watson |
0 skins |
$ 0 |
1993 Devil's Pulpit Golf Club,
Caledon, Ontario |
| Fred Couples |
14 skins |
$210,000 |
| Raymond Floyd |
3 skins |
$ 50,000 |
| Jack Nicklaus |
1 skin |
$ 10,000 |
| Nick Price |
0 skins |
$ 0 |
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When it opens in September 2006,
the new Alberta Childrens Hospital will be
the most state-of-the-art childrens hospital in North America!
Generous support from partners like TELUS can
help give our caregivers the tools they need to provide
children with state-of-the-art care the best in Canada and
beyond. Right now, the
Alberta Childrens Hospital is poised to lead the nation in
four key areas:
- Child Cancer
- Pediatric Neurosciences
helping children with injury and illness of the brain and
back
- Child Health Research
- Family Centred Care
More than 66 thousand kids
and families thats one in four kids in Calgary and many more
from across the province, the prairies and the country rely on
help from our hospital every year.
With your help, we can build
child health expertise here in Calgary, so that our children,
their families and our community will be the first to benefit
from new discoveries, treatments and cures.
For more information on the
Alberta Childrens Hospital Foundation, please visit
Alberta
Children's Hospital website.
Charity on the
Course
TELUS will sponsor a number
of special charitable incentives during the event on Monday
and Tuesday that will benefit the Alberta Children’s Hospital
Foundation:
Million Dollar Hole
in One
If a hole-in-one is made by any of the five PGA players on the
designated hole EACH DAY, TELUS will generously donate $1
Million to the Alberta Children’s Hospital Foundation.
Birdies & Eagles
TELUS will also donate $2,000 for each birdie, and $3,000 for
each eagle that the 5 PGA players make over both days to the
Alberta Children’s Hospital Foundation.
Drive to Donate
On a designated hole each day, TELUS will donate $1 for every
yard gained off the tee for all five players.
Swing Analysis
For a donation of $5 to the Alberta Children’s Hospital
Foundation, spectators have the opportunity to capture their
golf swing on video and compare it to any of the 5 PGA
competitors. Their golf swing will be emailed to them
following the event.
In addition, spectators can
also have a digital photo taken with life-size cutouts of the
5 PGA players and emailed to them using TELUS’ 1X technology.
Play in the Pro-Am -
Winning Bid - $10,201
Get Inside the Ropes to Walk with the Pros - Winning
Bid - $1,211
Experience the Skins Game from “Behind the Scenes” -
Winning Bid - $1,002
Play the Course as the Pros Played it - Winning Bid -
$2,000
Participate in the Sandra Post Women's Clinic at the 2006
TELUS Skins Game - Winning Bid - $750
Be a Guest Editor at the 2006 TELUS Skins Game -
Winning Bid - $810
Caddy for John Daly at the 2006 TELUS Skins Game -
Winning Bid - $51,100
www.ebay.ca/telusskins
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For sponsorship inquiries please
contact
Danny Fritz
dfritz@imgworld.com
For media inquiries please
contact
Dave Haggith
dhaggith@imgworld.com
For general event information
inquiries please contact
Danny Fritz
dfritz@imgworld.com
For hospitality please contact
Danny Fritz
dfritz@imgworld.com
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Duntroon Highlands Golf
Club |
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10th Line of Nottawasaga,
west of Duntroon |
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705 445 3554 |
www.duntroongolf.ca |
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Duntroon Highlands
offers some of the most spectacular views of the
Georgian Triangle and Georgian Bay along its 5,854
yards. The course is celebrating its 20th year in 2006
with an anniversary tournament on August 20th. |
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The fairways on the course
cover the full gamut of playing conditions and play
ranges from level to hilly and open to tight. Water
affects play on 12 holes, and magnificent maple trees
line many fairways. Duntroon's green are average
in size, always kept in excellent condition and tend to
putt exactly as you read them. |
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Rates: |
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Mon-Fri: $30 (9
holes), $44 (18 holes) |
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Weekends &
Holidays: $35 (9 holes), $49 (18 holes) |
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Twilight: $25 (9
holes), $32 (18 holes) |
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After 6 p.m.:
$18 |
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Junior: $25 (9
holes), $35 (18 holes) |
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The licensed clubhouse
with outdoor patio, offers home-style cooking in a
relaxed atmosphere. There is a fully stocked pro shop
and complete rentals are available upon request. A
practice green and warm-up area will get you started
upon arrival. |
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Highland Glen |
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4km west of Flesherton,
South on county rd. 14 |
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519-924-4653 |
www.duntroongolf.ca |
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Duntroon Highlands
offers some of the most spectacular views of the
Georgian Triangle and Georgian Bay along its 5,854
yards. The course is celebrating its 20th year in 2006
with an anniversary tournament on August 20th. |
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The fairways on the course
cover the full gamut of playing conditions and play ranges
from level to hilly and open to tight. water affects play
on 12 holes, and magnificent maple trees line many
fairways. Duntroon's green are average in size,
always kept in excellent condition and tend to putt
exactly as you read them. |
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Rates: |
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Weekdays: $19 (9 holes), $34 (18 holes) |
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Weekends & Holidays: $21 (9 holes), $38 (18
holes) |
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Junior/Senior: $17 (weekdays), $31 (weekends) |
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Cart: $15 (9 holes), $30 (18 holes) |
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The licensed clubhouse with
outdoor patio, offers home-style cooking in a relaxed
atmosphere. There is a fully stocked proshop and complete
rentals are available upon request. A practice green and
warm-up area will get you started upon arrival. |
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Wasaga Sands Golf Club |
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10 Club Court, Wasaga Beach |
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705 429-2791 |
www.wasagasandsgolf.ca |
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Wasaga Sands is a
semi-private 18 hole course that provides a challenge to
any and every level of golfer. |
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silica sand was put into the traps to not only improve
aesthetics, but also playability. The course also boasts
one of the best par-5 holes in the country: its signature
ninth hole that features two creeks cutting across its
fairway. |
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Rates: |
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Mon-Fri: $16 (9 holes), $30 (18 holes) |
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Weekends & Holidays: $20 (9 holes), $38 (18
holes) |
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Twilight: $15 (9 holes), $20 (18 holes) |
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Gas Cart: $15 (9 holes), $30 (18 holes) |
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Meaford Golf and Country
Club |
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408 Ridge Road, Meaford |
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519-538-5869 |
www.meafordgolf.ca |
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Duntroon Highlands
offers some of the most spectacular views of the
Georgian Triangle and Georgian Bay along its 5,854
yards. The course is celebrating its 20th year in 2006
with an anniversary tournament on August 20th. |
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The fairways on the course
cover the full gamut of playing conditions and play ranges
from level to hilly and open to tight. water affects play
on 12 holes, and magnificent maple trees line many
fairways. Duntroon's green are average in size,
always kept in excellent condition and tend to putt
exactly as you read them. |
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Rates: |
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Mon-Fri: $28 (9 holes), $42 (18 holes) |
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Weekends & Holidays: $32 (9 holes), $45 (18
holes) |
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Twilight: $22 (9 holes), $32 (18 holes) |
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After 6 p.m.: $20 |
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Junior: $18 (9 holes), $26 (18 holes) |
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The licensed clubhouse with
outdoor patio, offers home-style cooking in a relaxed
atmosphere. There is a fully stocked proshop and complete
rentals are available upon request. A practice green and
warm-up area will get you started upon arrival. |
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Baywood Golf and Country
Club |
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Highway 92, eastern entrance
to Wasaga Beach |
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705-429-1449 |
www.baywoodgolf.com |
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Whether you're looking out
over the water on the daunting par 3 fifth hole, or
heading into the wind on the final three holes, this 7,100
yard, par 72 linked course can be a test for even the best
at the game. |
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gently over rolling, reclaimed farmland. An island green,
tree lines fairways and a natural hazards will keep your
mind on every shot.
White sand bunkers, water on most holes and
environmentally protected areas increase the challenge.
Four sets of tee blocks offer yardage choices to suit
every level of play from championship to recreational.
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Rates: |
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Mon-Fri: $40 |
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Weekends & Holidays: $45 |
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Twilight: $35 (weekdays) $40(weekend and
holidays) |
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Cart: $17/person or $30 for two people |
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tee selection will make your game more enjoyable. The
course also offers a full-stocked pro shop, and it's
already made a name for itself in hosting local
tournaments |
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Batteaux Creek |
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hwy 124 south of Nottawa |
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444-8337 |
www.batteauxcreek.com |
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Batteaux Creek is blessed by
wide, rolling fairways and large greens, but don't believe
for a moment that a broad landing area translates into
forgiving. |
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The fairways are bordered by
sand and water and the greens are guarded by treacherous
bunkers. For a full view of the holes over the course's
7,000=yard length, check out the club's web site for
aerial views- with commentary- of each hole. |
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Rates: |
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Public Rate: $50 (9 holes), $85 (18 holes) |
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Guests(playing w/member): $402 (9 holes), $65
(18 holes) |
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Twilight: $50 (includes cart) |
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After 5:30 p.m.: $35 (includes cart) |
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Junior: $20 (9 holes), $40 (18 holes)
Cart:
$11/person (9holes), $16/person (18 holes) |
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Marlwood Golf and Country
Club |
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445 Golf Course Road, Wasaga
Beach |
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705-429-5600 |
www.marlwood.ca |
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One of the oldest clubs in
the Georgian Triangle area, Marlwood Golf and Country Club
features a nicely matured 18-hole, par 71 championships
courses. |
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The front nine was
constructed in the 1940's; the back nine more recently,
resulting in a course that plays very distinctly between
the front and the back. Water comes into play on nine
holes, and narrower fairways carved through mature trees
result in a very technical, challenging - but fun - game
for golfers. |
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Rates: |
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Mon-Fri: $25 (9 holes), $37 (18 holes) |
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Weekends & Holidays: $25 (9 holes), $42 (18
holes) |
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Twilight: $24 (9 holes), $38 (18 holes) |
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Cart: $17 (9 holes) $32 (18 holes) |
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After your round, there are
a host of other amenities at the course, including a
pro-shop with the latest in popular golf accessories, a
fully-licensed dining room and patio, and pool |
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Owen Sound Golf & Country
Club |
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Grey Road 1, just north of
Owen Sound |
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519-376-1961, toll-free 1-877-257-golf |
www.osgcc.com |
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Built in 1920, this 18-hole
course continues to challenge golfers, even with advances
in club and ball technology. |
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This course may be just over
6, 100 yards, but with well manicured grounds, rolling
fairways and challenging greens it plays significantly
longer thanks to the design by Stanley Thompson. A
testament to challenge of the course is the annual Pro-Am
hosted at the club; the even usually results with only one |
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Rates:c |
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Prime-time
(7am-2pm): $35 (9 holes), $60 (18 holes) |
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Afternoon (2-5pm):
$25 (9 holes), $45 (18 holes) |
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Twilight: $30 |
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Cart: $15.22 (9
holes), $30.44 (18 holes) |
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Junior: $20 (9
holes), $30.44 (18 holes) |
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or two golfers recording
under par scores by the end of the day. It's traditional
course styling, well equipped Golf Shop and historic
Clubhouse makes the 'Jewel' a must play and offers its
members and guests a superior golfing experience. |
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Blue Mountain Golf & Country
Club |
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Concession 10, Collingwood |
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705-445-3918 |
www.bmgcc.net |
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Opened in 1965, Blue
Mountain Golf and Country Club is one of the more mature
courses in the Georgian Triangle. The club recently
installed a new irrigation system, along with a system for
access to potable drinking water throughout the course. |
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Six emergency radio stations
have also been positioned around the golf course. Tree
planting has taken place along the north side of the
course to ensure a good buffer between it and the Mair
Mills development. The driving range is open daily to the
public; a season membership is $190, or drop in and get a
large bucked of balls for $11, or a small buck for $7. |
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Rates: |
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18 holes: $80 |
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Holes: $45 |
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Twilight: (after 3pm): $45 |
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Cart: $17.50(9holes) $30 (18 holes) |
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Tee time restrictions in effect for Friday,
Saturday, Sunday and holidays. Public bookings
must be made three days in advance, and are only
available for twilight play. |
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This year the course hosts
the Tim Horton's Tournament for Community Connection on
August 31, and the Mayor's Tournament for Special Olympics
on August 10. |
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Markdale Golf Club |
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85 Edith Avenue, Markdale |
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519-986-2690 |
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Located on the northeast
corner of the Village of Markdale, this scenic,
well-maintained nine-hole, 3,000-yard golf course provides
test to even the best at the game. Celebrating it's 40th
years provide- |
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ing golf in the heart of
Grey Highlands, this course offers full range of amenities
and services, and has made a name for itself in hosting
local tournaments and events. Installation of a full
fairway irrigation during the summers of 2004 and 2005 has
allowed Markdale to witness amazing improvement in the
overall turf and quality of golf course. |
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Rates: |
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Weekdays: $18 |
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Weekends & Holidays:$20 |
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Twilight: $15 |
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Cart: $18 |
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The club recently purchased
the land to expand to 18 holes, and the zoning is now in
place. The course also hosts a number of community
tournaments and banquets, and every Monday is 'Manic
Monday', with golfers able to play nine holes for $10.00 |
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Ashton Meadows Golf Course |
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Margaret Street, Stayner |
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-705 445 3554 |
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Don't let this 9-hole
executive course fool you- with three par 4's and a par 5,
this course in the south end of Stayner is a challenge.
Even the par 3 holes can offer up a test for the golfer;
one hole in particular plays 180 to 200 yards from the
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The course in-cludes a
driving range and two practice greens for those who want
to sharpen up their putting and chipping skills before
tackling the real thing. |
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Weekdays: $15
(9holes), $23 (18 holes) |
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Long weekends &
holidays: $17 (9holes) $25(18 holes) |
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Cart: $12 (9
holes) $20 (18holes) |
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Stone Tree |
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RR #4, Owen Sound |
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519-376-7899 |
www.stonetree.on.ca |
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Nestled along
million-year-old limestone cliffs, Stone Tree is among
Southern Ontario's finest golf courses. The lush beauty
of the environmentally protected Niagara Escarpment
provides a unique background for Stone Tree, a certified
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beautiful Georgian Bay
area. A full-service club offers an unmatched array of
recreational amenities including championship golf, an
extensive clubhouse with facilities including a lounge,
banquet room with adjacent patio, fully equipped fitness
center, swimming pool, sauna and whirlpool. |
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Until Sept 15: $35 (9holes), $40 (9holes with
cart), $55 (18 holes), $40 (twilight), $30
(after 6pm) |
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Sept. 16-30: $30 (9holes), $35 (9holes w/cart),
$45 (18 holes, Mon-Fri), $50 (18 holes,
weekends/holidays), $35 (twilight), $30 (after
6pm) |
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October: $25 (9 holes), $35 (9 holes with cart),
$35 (18 holes, Monday to Friday), $40 (18 holes,
weekends and holidays), $30 (twilight), $25
(after 6 p.pm.) |
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Georgian Bay Club |
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Highway 26 West, Craigleith |
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519-699-9949 |
www.georgianbayclub.com/ |
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Dr. Michael Hurdzan designed
this expansive and dramatic 18-hole golf course
overlooking Georgian Bay. The course was designed to take
advantage of not only the spectacular views over the bay,
but also the natural topography of plunging valleys and
ravines across it's 230 acres. Each hole has it's unique
features that change with the season and the weather. |
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This is a private course.
The club includes a golf academy featuring an indoor video
studio utilizing Dartfish swing analysis software. The
academy also utilizes the latest in ball flight monitor
technology, and used in unison with the revolutionary
Swing Labs shaft profiling software, it scientifically
selects the optimum shaft and club head combination for
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fer, based on the golfer's own
unique bal flight characteristics. Principal/corporate
membership is $60,000; annual dues are $4,100. |
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Lora Bay |
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Lora Bay Drive, Thornbury |
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519-599-1900 |
www.lorabay.com |
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Once it's complete, Lora Bay
will be Intrawest's first Raven Course in Canada. The
course's co-architects are Thomas Broom and PGA tour
veteran Tom Lehman. |
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The Raven Golf Club at Lora
Bay will be a semi-private facility w/ 250 memberships
available: 50 founding memberships and 200 residents of
the community. The course is scheduled to be open for
play sometime this year. To achieve Raven status, a golf
facility must be memorable, playable, challenging and
pleasing to the player. The staff must provide a
consistent level of exceptional service throughout the
operation and the course must maintain itself in superior
tournament ready condition each day. |
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To retain Raven status, the
course must pass a comprehensive 136-point site
inspection, which evaluates every aspect of the golf
operation, on an annual basis. |
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OslerBrook Golf & Country
Club |
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2634 Concession 10 North |
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Nottawasaga, Ontario L9Y 3Z2 |
www.oslerbrook.com |
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705-444-5588 |
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A new 'player' on the local
golf scene, this private Graham-Cooke designed golf course
features 18 holes over 7,012 yards. Nestled in the
foothills of the beautiful Niagara Escarpment, and
comprised of both an 18-hole championship course and a
future 9-hole academy course, OslerBrook will provide |
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breathtaking, challenging
and enjoyable gold outings for players of all ages and
skill levels. Flexible, cost-competitive, and
transferable membership options will give you access to
all of the clubs superb golf facilities and club amenities
- all delivered in an intimate family atmosphere akin to
that of the area's private ski clubs. |
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It's also the home of Tom
Jackson Golf Academy, and the full 18 holes and clubhouse
will be open this year. An unrestricted family membership
is $55,000; an individual membership $33,000. |
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Cranberry Golf Resort |
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19 Keith Avenue, Hwy26 West,
Collingwood |
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705 445 - 6600 |
http://www.cranberry-resort.on.ca |
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Cranberry Golf Resort
offers superior Ontario golf for those in search of the
perfect golf vacation or corporate golf tournament
setting. |
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Here are 6750 yards of
undulating fairways, strategic bunkers, water hazards, and
meticulously manicured greens, set against the panoramic
backdrop of Collingwood's famed Blue Mountain |
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Rates: |
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Mon-Fri (Before 1pm): $47 (9 holes), $73 (18
holes) |
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Mon-Fri (1-3pm): $47 (9 holes), $67 (18 holes) |
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Mon-Fri (3-6m): $47 (18 holes) |
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Mon-Fri (After 6pm): $25 (18 holes) |
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Weekends & Holidays (Before 1pm): $79(18 holes) |
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Weekends & Holidays (1-3pm): $47 (9 holes),
$73(18 holes) |
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Weekends & Holidays (3-6pm): $47(18 holes) |
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Weekends & Holidays (After 6pm): $25(18 holes) |
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Junior: $25 (9 holes), $35 (18 holes) |
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The pro shop and fabled 19th
(the Station on the Green Bar & Grill) are housed in none
other than the restored, early 1900 CNR Stayner train
station. Nearby, you can improve your long game at the
all-weather driving range. |
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Mad river Golf Club |
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Airport Road, just south of
Stayner |
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705 428 - 3673 |
www.madrivergolfclub.on.ca |
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Mad river Golf Club
offers a limited number of introductory memberships
available. As a private course, there are no green fees,
and the club is limited to 300 members. |
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Measuring 6,846 yards from
the gold tee boxes, Mad River is a private-equity
dedicated to offering a world-class course |
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Mon-Fri: $30 (9 holes), $44 (18 holes) |
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Weekends & Holidays: $35 (9 holes), $49 (18
holes) |
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Twilight: $25 (9 holes), $32 (18 holes) |
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After 6 p.m.: $18 |
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Junior: $25 (9 holes), $35 (18 holes) |
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This year marks the first
year with its new 10,000 square-foot clubhouse, designed
in style of a "gentleman's farmhouse". |
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Bonaire Golf & Country Club |
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1699 Woodrow Road, Coldwater |
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705-835-3125 or 1-888-266-2473 |
www.bonairegolf.com
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Bonaire Golf & Country
Club is a 27-hole course situated in the heart of
cottage country. |
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The beautiful giant trees
enhance the fairway contours while you play the Park 9.
With creeks and ponds on the River 9 is sure to test your
skill. Island 9 consists of the longest hole at 571 yards
and an Island green which is the shortest hole at 120
yards. |
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9 Holes: $28 |
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18 Holes: $48 |
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Twilight (after
3pm): $28 |
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Sunset (after
6pm): $18 |
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Carts: $10 (9
holes), $17 (18 holes) |
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Relax in the fully licensed
clubhouse patio that over-looks five greens and four tee
boxes. |
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Monterra |
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R.R. #3 Collingwood, Ontario |
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(705) 445-0231 |
http://www.bluemountain.ca/golf.htm |
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Monterra was designed
in 1989 by Tom McBroom, Monterra has proven to be a
formidable challenge for golfers from Ontario, the U.S.
and abroad. |
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A traditional links course,
Monterra features rolling bent grass fairways, razorback
mounding and 86 bunkers, as well as ravines, creeks, seven
lakes, and some spectacular elevated tee shots. |
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until Sept. 25: $89 (18 holes), $45 (twilight),
$25 (sunset) |
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Sept. 26 - Oct. 29: $55 (18 holes), $45
(twilight), $25 (sunset) |
| Cart: $10/person ($5/person,
sunset rate) |
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In addition to the
championship course, Monterra offers a full service golf
shop, deli and bar, an 18,000-square-foot practice area
and an on-course sanctuary at the 5th and 10th tees.
Monterra has earned numerous awards and recognition,
including certification by the Audubon Society's
Cooperative Sanctuary Program. |
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Orr Lake Golf Club |
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Highway 93 at Orr Lake, Orr
Lake |
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705-322-1664 |
www.orrlakegolfclub.ca/ |
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Orr Lake Golf Club is
graced with large numbers of mature trees and natural
fliage, which line most of the course's fairways.
Strategically placed sand bunkers and water hazards make
it challenging for a strong hitter, yet very playable for
those without power. Orr Lake's course can be a lot of fun
for company golf tournaments or a family outing.
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The front nine is more
mature and tighter than the back nine. Toughest hole on
the course may be the 600 yard, par 5, 6th hole. The
numerous sand traps can make you play a few more strokes
than usual. The 2nd hole, with its spectacular setting has
cost many a golfer more than their fair share of golf
balls. The back nine opened in 2000 and has long wide open
fairways and some very large greens. |
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Rates: |
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Weekdays: $20 (9 holes), $30 (18 holes) |
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Weekends & Holidays: $25 (9 holes), $38 (18
holes) |
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Twilight: $15 (weekdays), $19 (weekend) |
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Junior: $25 (9 holes), $35 (18 holes) |
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cart: $15/person |
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The high rolling landscape
provides a view of Orr Lake and the Collingwood Blue
Mountain. |
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Talisman Golf |
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(519)599-2520 |
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www.talisman.ca/summernew/talisman_golf.asp.htm
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The course overlooks the
Beaver River, and the resort also includes a pro shop and
driving range. |
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Talisman Golf features a
resort-style, nine-hole 2,672-yard course built along the
Niagara Escarpment. |
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Rates: |
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Weekdays: $20 (9holes), $30 (18 holes) |
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Weekends & Holidays: $25 (9holes), $38 (18
holes) |
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Twilight: $15 (weekday), $19 (weekend) |
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Junior: $15 (weekday), $19 (weekend) |
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Cart: $15/person |
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